Cachet Maker Tazewell G Nicholson Page 2b

Tazewell G. Nicholson Page 1

Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Postmark or Back Image	Postmark Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

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January - June 1942
 

N/A		N/A	1942-01-10 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) USS San Diego CL-53
			First Day Postal Service Cruiser CL 53 USS SAN DIEGO

Cachet by C. Wright Richell and sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-01-14 Locy Type FDPS 9efw USS Chenango AO-31
			First Day Postal Service Type Nine W Naval Auxiliary USS CHENANGO

This cover is not listed in the Ludo Janssens catalog.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-01-24 Locy Type FDPS 9v USS Mackinac AVP-13
			First Day Postal Service Seaplane Tender AVP 13 USS MACKINAC

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N/A		N/A	1942-01-24 Locy Type FDPS 9x USS Mackinac AVP-13
			First Day Postal Service Seaplane Tender AVP 13 USS MACKINAC

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N/A		N/A	1942-01-27 Locy Type FDC 3z (BBT) USS Winooski AO-38
			First Day Commission Naval Auxiliary USS WINOOSKI

From the Bob Govern collection.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-02-05 Locy Type 3z
			Destroyer 638 - Launched Today Norfolk Navy Yard USS HERNDON DD-638

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N/A		N/A	1942-02-10 Locy Type 3 (A-BTT) USS Constellation IX-20
			First Day Postal Service First Commissioned 1797 CONSTELLATION Training Ship IX 20

The USCS Postmark Catalog indicates the FDPS was on 10 December 1941. This cover is not listed in the Ludo Janssens catalog.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-02-10 Locy Type 3z (BBT) USS Trigger SS-237
			First Day Postal Service Submarine 237 USS TRIGGER

The USCS Postmark Catalog indicates the FDPS was on 2 February 1942.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-02-10 Locy Type 3z (BBT) USS Trigger SS-237
			Submarine 237 USS TRIGGER

Cachet has been corrected.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-02-14 Locy Type FDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. J-11 "COMMISSIONING / DAY" USS Juneau CL-52
			First Day Commission Cruiser CL 52 USS JUNEAU

"Passed by Naval Censor"

 

N/A		N/A	1942-02-20 Locy Type FDPS 3z (BBT) USS Bellatrix AK-20
			First Day Postal Service Naval Auxiliary USS BELLATRIX

"Passed by Naval Censor"

 

N/A		N/A	1942-03-01 Locy Type 3z (BTB) USS Leonard Wood AP-25
			First Day Postal Service Type Z's Naval Auxiliary USS LEONARD WOOD

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N/A		N/A	1942-03-01 Locy Type 9vz USS Leonard Wood AP-25
			First Day Postal Service Type Z's Naval Auxiliary USS LEONARD WOOD

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N/A		N/A	1942-03-01 Locy Type 9xz USS Leonard Wood AP-25
			First Day Postal Service Type Z's Naval Auxiliary USS LEONARD WOOD

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N/A			1942-03-07 Locy Type 3z
			Battleship 66 Keel Laid Today Norfolk Navy Yard USS KENTUCKY

Cachet by C. Wright Richell, sponsored by Tazewell G. Nicholson. Cachet is thermographed.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-03-17 Locy Type 3z
			Destroyer 639 Keel Laid Today Norfolk Navy Yard USS SHUBRICK

Actual Keel Laying date for SHUBRICK was 17 February 1942.

 

N/A		N/A	1942-04-11 Locy Type FDPS 9efu USS Housatonic AO-35
			First Day Postal Service Ex - S.S. Esso Albany Oiler AO 35 USS HOUSATONIC

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N/A		N/A	1942-04-11 Locy Type FDPS 9xz USS Housatonic AO-35
			First Day Postal Service Ex - S.S. Esso Albany Oiler AO 35 USS HOUSATONIC

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N/A		N/A	1942-04-15 Locy Type FDPS 3z (BTB) USS Miantonomah CMc-5
			First Day Postal Service Naval Auxiliary USS MIANTONOMAH

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N/A		N/A	1942-04-15 Locy Type FDPS 9vz USS Miantonomah CMc-5
			First Day Postal Service Naval Auxiliary USS MIANTONOMAH

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N/A		N/A	1942-05-15 USPO Machine Cancel Newport News VA
			Launched Today Newport News VA Cruiser CL 63 USS MOBILE

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N/A		N/A	1942-05-27 Locy Type FDPS 3z (BBT) USS Keokuk CM-8
			First Day Postal Service Naval Auxiliary USS KEOKUK

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N/A		N/A	1942-05-27 Locy Type FDPS 9efu USS Keokuk CM-8
			First Day Postal Service Naval Auxiliary USS KEOKUK

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N/A		N/A	1942-05-28 Locy Type FDPS P (3z with "USS PEGASUS / FIRST DAY") USS Pegasus AK-48
			First Day Postal Service Naval Auxiliary USS PEGASUS

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N/A		N/A	1942-06-27 Locy Type Fz USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. CD-Z2 USS MacLeish DD-220
			First Day Type Three Z USS MacLEISH

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